Comparison

Ryobi™ GenControl™ vs Mi LUMA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ryobi™ GenControl™

Remotely monitor and control compatible Ryobi generators and power stations from your smartphone. View real-time fuel/battery levels, load, and runtime. Offers remote overload reset and shutdown capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time fuel/battery level monitoring
  • Real-time load level monitoring
  • Real-time remaining runtime display
  • Remote overload reset
  • Remote shutdown
  • Monitor up to two devices
Features
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Monitor your Ryobi™ 2,300 Watt Inverter Generator and Ryobi™ 40V Lithium 1800 Watt Power Station from your phone. ***Note: Requires Compatible Ryobi Inverter Generator or Ryobi Power Station*** The RYOBI GenControl™ App allows you to pair your phone to your compatible Ryobi Inverter Generator or Power Station using Bluetooth technology. The app will wirelessly show the real-time fuel or battery level, load level, and remaining runtime of your generator or power station. The app also enables remote overload reset and remote shutdown. Information displayed in the App is identical to the information displayed on the LCD screen of your generator or power station. Users can monitor up to two generators or power stations at once. For more information, visit www.RyobiTools.com. Available for purchase at www.homedepot.com

About

Mi LUMA

Manage your LUMA Energy account conveniently from your mobile device. View your balance, access bills, make payments, and report outages. Enjoy quick sign-in options and 24/7 access to your account information.

Highlights
  • Account registration
  • View current balance and due dates
  • Download bills in PDF
  • Pay bills via credit card or bank account
  • 12-month bill and payment history
  • Outage reporting and viewing
  • Quick sign-in options (Face Unlock, fingerprint, PIN)
Features
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Mi LUMA is LUMA Energy’s new customer app. You can register with a residential or commercial account, the last 4 digits of the social security or employer identification number on the account, and a valid email. However, if you already registered for Mi LUMA web, our online customer portal, there is no need to register again in the app, you can use the same username and password to sign in. After your first sign in using your username and password, you can choose to use Face Unlock, your fingerprint, PIN or keyboard pattern for future sign-ins, making signing into Mi LUMA easy and quick. Once signed in, you will see the Dashboard with the current balance of the electric service account your registered. With a single tap, view the Account screen, with all your current account information, including the total amount due and payment due date. View and download your current bill in PDF format. Pay your bill using either a credit card or a bank account. Payments made through Mi LUMA app are credited the same day. The Mi LUMA app also provides a 12-month history of bills and payments, outage viewing and reporting capabilities, and an extensive set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you in the transition to LUMA Energy. Simply download the free app and begin enjoying the convenience of doing all of this from anywhere 24x7.

Screenshots

Ryobi™ GenControl™4 screens
Mi LUMA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ryobi™ GenControl™ at 3.1 against Mi LUMA's 2.1. Mi LUMA's advantage is ratings volume (951 vs 59) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ryobi™ GenControl™ holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mi LUMA has 951 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Ryobi™ GenControl™'s written reviews are positive against 11% of Mi LUMA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ryobi™ GenControl™ ships an update every 4 months, Mi LUMA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ryobi™ GenControl™ versus Mi LUMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyobi™ GenControl™Mi LUMA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (59 ratings) — better2.1 (951 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings59951 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne World Technologies, IncLuma Energy ServCo, LLC

Customer experience

Ryobi™ GenControl™

All ratings59 ratings
Positive42.4%
Neutral20.3%
Negative37.3%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative60.0%

Mi LUMA

All ratings936 ratings
Positive25.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative70.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Ryobi™ GenControl™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mi LUMA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App fails to load or log in consistently
  • Issues with account registration and management
  • Unreliable outage reporting functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add auto-payment option
  • Improve app stability and login process
  • Provide detailed outage history and analytics

In-app purchases

None

Ryobi™ GenControl™

No in-app purchases

None

Mi LUMA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ryobi™ GenControl™ free?
Ryobi™ GenControl™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mi LUMA free?
Mi LUMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ryobi™ GenControl™ or Mi LUMA?
Ryobi™ GenControl™ is rated higher. Ryobi™ GenControl™ averages 3.1 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Mi LUMA averages 2.1 from 951 ratings.
Do Ryobi™ GenControl™ or Mi LUMA have ads?
Neither Ryobi™ GenControl™ nor Mi LUMA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ryobi™ GenControl™ or Mi LUMA?
Ryobi™ GenControl™ ships an update every 4 months, and Mi LUMA every 2 months. Most recently, Ryobi™ GenControl™ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mi LUMA on October 25, 2026.

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